HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! It's fitting that I start off the 2024 news cycle here with an article about Stern Pinball, the big dog in the industry - and if I've heard correctly the first company to show off a new pinball machine this year (cough, tomorrow, cough).
A couple of days ago, Stern shared an awesome video on its YouTube channel titled "The Move." It shows a behind-the-scenes look at the Company's recent move to its huge new factory. I'm always a sucker for factory photos, and there's a TON of good footage of that here. Check them all out below.
Also, I have a question for everyone. You know how Stern uses internal code names for its pinball machines, like the code name for
Jurassic Park was "Jaws"? What was the code name "Chewy" used for? I don't remember that one. There's a reference to the wiring for "Chewy Pro" in one of the scenes in the video.
ACDC- Grinder
Metallica - James
Star Trek - Bill
Walking Dead - Dinner Time
Game of Thrones - Politico
Kiss - Star
Ghostbusters -Harold
WWE - Dudes
Mustang - Biscuit
Aerosmith - Toys
Star Wars - Donut
Batman66 -Shark
GotG - Furry Hats
BKSoR- Paris
Maiden - Egypt
Munsters - Grandpa
Stranger Things - Goonies
Jurassic Park - Jaws
TMNT - Jason
Deadpool - Guy
Elvira - Curves
Avengers Infinity Quest - Watson
Beatles - Purple Martin
Star Wars ”The Pin” - Munchkin
Led Zeppelin- Ranger
The Mandolorian- Jennie
Godzilla - Spectre
Jurassic Park “The Pin” - Minnow
Rush - Finn
James Bond - Stick
Bond 60th - Twig
Foo Fighters - Falcon
Venom - Chewy
Figures nobody really knew that, since hardly anyone owns a Venom! What’s with Stern and themes with sharp teeth characters anyway?
Chewy was the code name for Venom